Each November, we observe National Diabetes Month and engage in discussions surrounding prevention, management and the impact of this increasingly common autoimmune disease. Diabetes, both type 1 and ...

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is commonly diagnosed in childhood and the teen years. It’s a lifelong condition that requires treatment. Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease that occurs when the ...

While it has long been known that type 1 diabetes runs in families, experts are less certain about what actually starts the autoimmune attack that defines the disease. Most people with type 1 diabetes ...

The internet is where you can find everything from cat videos to questionable health advice. Today’s conspiracy du jour? Parasites cause Type 1 diabetes. Never mind decades of scientific research or ...

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects blood sugar levels. While the exact cause is unknown, environmental factors, such as infections, likely play a role. Diabetes is a ...

Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong autoimmune condition with no known cure. Unlike type 2 diabetes, which can sometimes be managed or even reversed through lifestyle changes, type 1 diabetes cannot be ...

When you don’t have enough insulin, your body can’t distribute blood sugar properly. The resulting glucose buildup in your bloodstream can lead to several health complications, including chronic ...

An investigational blood test for type 1 diabetes can accurately detect the disorder's characteristic autoimmunity with only small samples of blood, a feature that makes it ideal to screen pediatric ...